A resilient Cornell team pushed Central all the way to the brink, but the Dutch held on to a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth to secure a 6-5 Iowa Conference victory Saturday afternoon; clinching a share of the league title in the process.

In what has become a disappointing trend this season, the Central College women’s basketball team started strong, but saw their lead dwindle late in the first half and never recovered; falling to Cornell College 62-55 Saturday afternoon in Pella.

Central College’s bid for a third straight road upset in the Iowa Conference volleyball tournament finally ended Saturday in the title match as host Cornell College secured a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament 25-18, 25-14, 25-21.